
Hi, I’m Kelsey. Previously a journalist, I became a communications associate, organizer, and then campaign manager. The pandemic is not yet over, but I’m slowly getting out there—finally post-vaccination!

Testimony for HB 1110, Clean Fuels Standard
There was large turnout early March and hundreds testifying–most of which sparked by the conservative group Timber Unity and, some speculate, astroturfing. They filled the capitol and overflow parking with many semi trucks. My spoken…
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King County Transportation Benefit Districts Testimony
My testimony spoken to the King County Council’s Mobility & Environment Committee in February 2020 on behalf of the Sierra Club Washington State Chapter: “Hello, my name is Kelsey Hamlin. I’m here today representing Sierra…
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Testimony Graphic/Poster in Seattle Times
With some help from Madeline Kovacs, a coworker in Portland, I created this graphic/poster for Sightline (which doubled as a hand-out when needed for both Washington and Oregon ADU efforts) and used it during testimony…
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Reporting in dangerous situations
I was asked to speak on a panel put on by the Society of Professional Journalists, UW Student Chapter. The topic: Reporting in dangerous situations. My fellow panelists included former Emergency Communications Officer Jefferson Mok…
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We hosted an immigration panel on last week featuring professionals working to protect the rights of (un)documented immigrants. Together, we broke down what journalists can improve on when it comes to marginalized voices. … [The…
Keep readingMy take/coverage on the UW shooting
This was a piece done by some undergraduate students at the UW for their film class. They reached out to me and asked if I’d be willing to do an interview, having seen my pieces…
Keep readingConflicts between UW administration and students
In a podcast edited together and hosted by Alex Bruell at The Daily, I discuss various administrative and student conflict on UW campus that has accumulated after the Red Square shooting / Milo Yiannopoulos protest. I…
Keep readingUW Communication Dept. Feature
Truth, Justice, And The New American Way Long before Clark Kent first slipped on a stylish pair of spectacles, journalists have fought to give voice to the voiceless [I hate this phrase] and defend the…
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